Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 2.djvu/677

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PUBLIC LAW 101-508—NOV. 5, 1990 104 STAT. 1388-269 (d) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by this section shall 42 USC 401 note, apply with respect to determinations made on or after July 1, 1991, and to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred on or after April 1, 1991. SEC. 5107. APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE RES JUDICATA; RELATED NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) TITLE II.— Section 205(b) (42 U.S.C. 405(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3)(A) A failure to timely request review of an initial adverse determination with respect to an application for any benefit under this title or an adverse determination on reconsideration of such an initial determination shall not serve as a basis for denial of a subsequent application for any benefit under this title if the applicant demonstrates that the applicant, or any other individual referred to in paragraph (1), failed to so request such a review acting in good faith reliance upon incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information, relating to the consequences of reapplying for benefits in lieu of seeking review of an adverse determination, provided by any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration or any State agency acting under section 221. "(B) In any notice of an adverse determination with respect to which a review may be requested under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall describe in clear and specific language the effect on possible entitlement to benefits under this title of choosing to reapply in lieu of requesting review of the determination.". (2) TITLE XVL—Section 1631(c)(l) (42 U.S.C. 1383(c)(l)) is amended— (A) by inserting "(A)" after "(c)(D"; and (B) by adding at the end the following: "(B)(i) A failure to timely request review of an initial adverse determination with respect to an application for any payment under this title or an adverse determination on reconsideration of such an initial determination shall not serve EIS a basis for denial of a subsequent application for any payment under this title if the applicant demonstrates that the applicant, or any other individual referred to in paragraph (1), failed to so request such a review acting in good faith reliance upon incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information, relating to the consequences of reapplying for payments in lieu of seeking review of an adverse determination, provided by any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration or any State agency acting under section 221. "(ii) In any notice of an adverse determination with respect to which a review may be requested under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall describe in clear and specific language the effect on possible eligibility to receive payments under this title of choosing to reapply in lieu of requesting review of the determination.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by this section shall 42 USC 405 note, apply with respect to adverse determinations made on or after July 1, 1991. SEC. 5108. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS RELATING TO ACCOUNTABILITY 42 USC 902 note. FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE CENTER COMMUNICATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop and carry out demonstration projects designed to